Poliwhirl #12 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Poliwhirl & chase cards
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Poliwhirl has always been one of those quietly likeable cards, the awkward middle stage everyone remembers from the games, and this particular printing comes from the Japanese Strength Expansion Pack in the Sun & Moon era as card #12. If you are digging into Poliwhirl value right now, the short answer is that it sits at $1 raw, which tells you this is a card people collect for the nostalgia and the set completion more than for a big payout. It is a nice little piece of Sun & Moon history that will not break the bank either way.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $0.50, up 100% over the past year, with an all-time high of $3.00 in February 2026.
Recent pulls of Poliwhirl
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
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Poliwhirl price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 2 graded, only 1 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $81 | 1 |
| PSA 9 | $17 | 1 |
| PSA 8 | - | - |
| PSA 7 | - | - |
| PSA 6 | - | - |
| PSA 5 | - | - |
| PSA 4 | - | - |
| PSA 3 | - | - |
| PSA 2 | - | - |
| PSA 1 | - | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $0.50 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
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The collector's take on Poliwhirl
Is Poliwhirl worth grading?
So is Poliwhirl worth grading? Here is the honest picture: the raw card is priced at $1, and a PSA 10 is said to carry a 2.0x multiplier over that raw price, yet current market data still lists both the Grade 9 and the PSA 10 at $1. That gap tells you the premium for gem mint just is not showing up in real dollars for this particular card right now. Grading itself costs money and takes time, and there is always a real chance a card comes back a Grade 9 instead of a PSA 10, so with numbers this tight, most collectors are better off enjoying this one raw and saving grading fees for a card where the jump in value actually covers the cost.
How rare is Poliwhirl?
Only 2 copies of Poliwhirl have ever been graded, and just 1 of those made it all the way to PSA 10. That is an extremely small population, smaller than almost anything you will see discussed in the hobby, and it means the vast majority of Poliwhirl cards out there have simply never been sent in for grading at all. With a population this thin, rarity alone is not translating into a big price tag here, which is a good reminder that scarcity and value do not always move together.
Where can you pull Poliwhirl?
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, because we track real pulls across pack sites rather than relying on guesswork. Poliwhirl has been pulled 200 or more times across packs, courtyard, mnstr and collector-crypt, and it has shown up in packs like XY Evolutions, Pokémon Master Pack, Pack 1, The Amazing Chase Encore, and Pokémon Pro Pack. The single biggest recorded pull for this card came in at $288, which shows that while the everyday price is modest, the right pack opening moment can still surprise you. Just remember that opening packs is ultimately a gamble, and most rips do not come out ahead, so treat any Poliwhirl pull as a fun bonus rather than an investment plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Poliwhirl worth?+
A raw, ungraded Poliwhirl #12 from the Japanese Strength Expansion Pack is currently valued at $1. It is a low cost card, so most collectors pick it up for the set or the nostalgia rather than for resale value.
Is Poliwhirl worth grading?+
With the raw card at $1 and both Grade 9 and PSA 10 also listed at $1, grading fees would likely cost more than any value you would gain. Unless you are grading for the love of having a slabbed collection, this one is probably best kept raw.
How much is a PSA 10 Poliwhirl worth?+
A PSA 10 Poliwhirl is priced at $1 in current market data, even though PSA 10s are generally said to carry a 2.0x value over raw copies. Only 1 PSA 10 exists out of a total graded population of 2, so it is a rare grade to actually own, just not one that commands a big premium yet.
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